Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/17/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT, ADMINISTRATION, PLANNING AND OPERATIONS
Type: Action
Subject: 18.26 Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co.– Amendment 1
District Goals:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
BOCS Ext 1 Almstead.xlsx
RES 16.23 on 7.19.23.pdf
Yonkers Public Schools - Extension Letter 6-13-2024.pdf
Rationale: Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co.
Term: 365 calendar days
Amount: $102,960.00
Scope: To authorize Amendment 1 to Service Contract No. 2024-0242 "Annual On-Call Arborist Services ", to Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., for $102,960.00 and 365 calendar days.

This extension is for the first of two contractually available annual extensions.

This is an annual tree cutting, trimming, pruning and storm clean up service contract. Work is to be done on an as-needed basis at contract bid unit prices.
Funding: 450.5150.100000.1620.B2300, Contractual, $102,960.00
Resolution: WHEREAS via Resolution 16.23, dated July 19, 2023, Contract 2024-0242, "Annual On-Call Arborist Services" was awarded to Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for $102,960.00 and 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS bid specifications provide for two annual extensions by the mutual consent of both parties under the same terms and conditions of the original contract, and

WHEREAS the administration recommends the District invoke this renewal clause and renew the contract for the first time for another 365 calendar days and $102,960.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to extend Contract 2024-0242, "Annual On-Call Arborist Services" with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., increasing the term to 730 calendar days and the total amount to $205,920.00.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Michael Pelliccio - Director of Facilities III
Signed By:
Frank Hernandez - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
Signed By:
Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
Signed By:
Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
Signed By:
John Liszewski - Commissioner
Signed By:
Matthew Gallagher - Corporation Counsel
Signed By:
Anibal Soler, Jr. - Superintendent of Schools
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Kevin Cacace Moved, Member Sheila Greenwald seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS via Resolution 16.23, dated July 19, 2023, Contract 2024-0242, "Annual On-Call Arborist Services" was awarded to Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co. for $102,960.00 and 365 calendar days, and

WHEREAS bid specifications provide for two annual extensions by the mutual consent of both parties under the same terms and conditions of the original contract, and

WHEREAS the administration recommends the District invoke this renewal clause and renew the contract for the first time for another 365 calendar days and $102,960.00.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Education hereby authorizes the Superintendent of Schools to extend Contract 2024-0242, "Annual On-Call Arborist Services" with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care Co., increasing the term to 730 calendar days and the total amount to $205,920.00.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0 Abstain: 1.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Sheila Greenwald     Yes
Amjed Kuri     Yes
Dr. John Castanaro     Yes
Gail Burns     Abstain
Kevin Cacace     Yes
Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio     Yes